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function::return_str

FUNCTION:(3stap)						   Errno Tapset 						  FUNCTION:(3stap)

NAME
       function::return_str - Formats the return value as a string

SYNOPSIS
	   return_str:string(format:long,ret:long)

ARGUMENTS
       format
	   Variable to determine return type base value

       ret
	   Return value (typically $return)

DESCRIPTION
       This function is used by the syscall tapset, and returns a string. Set format equal to 1 for a decimal, 2 for hex, 3 for octal.

       Note that this function is preferred over returnstr.

SystemTap Tapset Reference					     May 2013							  FUNCTION:(3stap)